Friday, 30 November 2018

Theodore Deck-Ceramic Genius.

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Recently the work of one of the most remarkable craftsmen has become sought after again. The appreciation of his work has never wained in t...
Sunday, 4 November 2018

Parlons Francais by Paul Iribe-Piece of the Week.

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I bought this, what I could call, historic document some 20 years ago, possibly 1998, on a street market in the town of Orleans France. ...
Friday, 21 September 2018

Joseph Hoffman Die Fledermaus Chair-Piece of the Week.

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Stained Beech Bent and solid wood frame. Turned legs. This is a chair with balls. Designed 1905-08 by Joseph Hoffman for the cafe at th...
Monday, 3 September 2018

Littlewoods Building Edge Lane Goes Up In Flames. I Am Gutted.

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LITTLEWOODS ON THE EDGE. It seems a long time ago now, 2002 or so when I found that there was a planning application to demolish The Lit...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Tiffany Favrile Bowl-Piece of the Week.

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Louis Comfort Tiffany was born (1848-1933) into wealth. He was a gifted painter in his younger years.  He was also an architect,desi...
Sunday, 27 May 2018

Is India Buildings About To Be Butchered by The HMRC.

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UPDATE NOV 2022 At the time of updating November 2022 The building is closed and all the HMRC staff had been told not to come into work due ...
Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Antiques Roadshow 2018 Valuation Days and Venues.

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Antiques Roadshows 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4BFprksgSjpvxsdCTwDFQlJ/antiques-roadshows-2018 Bring along your fa...